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Completely Carlin
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Release Date: 30 September, 2003
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Completely Carlin is Completely Entertaining
First of all, I'm a Carlin fan. I attended two of his live shows when I was a college student, and I still listen to his older albums (such as "FM/AM") and twelve HBO comedy specials, most of which I've heard at least ten times. The most important thing is, Carlin's comedy has broad appeal: you don't have to be a fan of Carlin to enjoy this!"Completely Carlin" is the third boxed set of Carlin material I've bought (the others are "The George Carlin Collection" and an audio CD boxed set). This collection is better than "Collection", because you get Carlin's latest material. Carlin really came into his own around 1990, and these performances offer the no-holds-barred approach that made him a latter-day Lenny Bruce. Notably absent on this set is "Complaints & Grievances", Carlin's 2001 HBO special. However, you get Carlin's most recent HBO shows, including "Back in Town" and "You Are All Diseased", which are some of his funniest performances. Classic routines include the death penalty, there is no God, airport security, and more. The best part of this set, besides offering four Carlin/HBO comedy shows that were previously available only on VHS (and not together in a boxed set), is the brand-new autobiographical interview titled "George on George". Carlin discusses his early years, growing up with his brother in New York, his efforts to join the counterculture, the Seven Words and the Supreme Court case, his marijuana/cocaine use and (most fun of all) his dealings with the IRS. Watching this entire set, you'll learn what it is that Carlin has, that so many other comedians lack. You'll learn Carlin's approach to standup comedy, and why his routines are so painfully funny. He talks about his method in comparison to the "usual" method employed by other standup comics. He talks about his influences (The Three Stooges, Lenny Bruce). You'll see how he channels these elder comedians and how his career has flourished at the apex of comedy for forty years.
No Doubt, he is the greatest of all time
while I have not seen this DVD, I have seen these specials, and at times I was literally rolling on the floor in laughter. He is able to take any topic in the world and find some humor in it. I think anyone, even if you are not a fan of standup, will love this collection.
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